Automobile tire



IVI. S. CORBETT.

AUTOMOBILE TIRE.

APPLlcATloN FILED JuLvz, 1921.

1,430,436.' memedsept. 26,1922.,

Patented Sept. Z6, 1922o 1,430,436 PATENT .orsi-.rca

Maarn; s. ConBE'r'f-r, or GLAssBono, NEW JERSEY.

AUTOMOBILE TIRE.

Application filed July 2 1921. Serial Nor/82,208.

To all fr0/wrm #may cercarmi Be it known that I, Mirirrrn Connfrr, a citizenof the United States, residing `at Glassboro, inthe vcounty offGloucester'and State ci New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in'Autoni bile Tires, of'which the folloiving'isa speciication, reference being had tol theaceonipanying drawings. i' i' It is the jnirposey of the present invention tov provide a device lii'nd, lwhereir/ i a plurality' of coil springs is embedded in the tire, either transverselyy thereof., or concentrically with ythetifre. 'f In the latter case-the coil springs are'in.r seriesfand the springs of one lseries are arranged injstaggered relation, so that in cas'eof a puncture., the sharp object which engage with the tire will contact Iwith one or the other of the springs, and be prevented froin puncturing the inner tube.

Another purpose. embodies the provision l l 4, I

' 'of'.js arplur'ality of coil springs 2, arranged `at intervals. vAny number olf springs may of a tire wherein a padvor shield conforming tothe shape of the interior of the tire is interposed between the inner tube and the tire, and also containing series of springs, acting tov further prevent the entranceA of an object, which might lotherwise'puncture the inner tube.

A further purpose consists in the provision of a tire wherein the springs are greater in number adjacent the tread of the tire, to insure the prevention of a puncture.

A still further purpose is the provision of a tire7 wherein springs are arranged transversely, as well as concentrically with the tire, a pad or shield likewise having springs, especially arranged concentrically with the inner tube.

While the design and construction at present illustrated and set forth is deemed pref erable, it is obvious that as a result of a reduction of the invention to a more practical form for commercial purposes, the invention may be susceptible of changes and the right to these changes is claimed, provided they lare comprehended within the scope of what is claimed.

The invention comprises further feature i and combination of parts, as will be hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a portion of a tire constructed in accordance with the invention, showing'coil springs-ar.- rang'ed Atra'nsversely of the tigre F igure'Q is a transverse sectional view on 1ine2-2efrigufe i; j y. I, Figure 3"'is af'viewgin side elevation of a portion of thel tire, showing. modified ar- "may be 0f 'the tyiissllewnrr. mar here clincher flanges, .or other construction, whereby the tiremay be secured Aon the rim of the wheel.

Embedded in the tire transveely there- 110'6 be limited. in this. lg'esardi.

Closerr together than shown 1n Figure hand necessary van additional sety of coil springs may be arranged 'inteiiorl'y of the springs 2, in order that each spring may be offset between every two of the outer springs, and -if the springs are arranged to spring close together sharp objects may be prevented from penetrating the wall of the tire. n i

In Figure 2 which is a section of Figure l, there is disclosed a pad 3 constructed of rubber or some suitable composition interposed between the inner tube and the tire, thereby acting to prevent a sharp object or article from penetrating the inner tube. This pad `or shield may be supplied with a series of coil springs, such as shown in the other figures of the drawings.

In Figures 3 and 4; a plurality of series of coil springs 4 are arranged concentrically twith the tire, and the springs of one series puncturing the inner tube. It will be noted that in this embodiment of the invention, a greater number of coil springs are ar- .ranged adjacent the tread of the tire, to

has embedded therein a plurality of coil springs 6. These springs are arranged concentrically with the wheel the same as the springs et. The additional set of springs 6 also act to prevent or obviate puncturing the inner tube. In fact all the springs coni'- bined not only act to prevent puncturing, but also to retain the tire in shape, especially when deflating.

In Figure 5, the tire 7 has embedded therein a plurality of transversely disposed springs 8, and a plurality of series of springs 9, which are arranged concentrically with the wheel' and the tire. The latter springs are arranged in staggered relation, and owing` to the springs S being disposed transversely, a network of springs is afforded, materially acting to prevent the penetration of sharp objects entirely through the tire and puncturing the inner tube. A pad 10, either of rubber', or some suitable composition, or leather is also interposed between the inner tube andthe tire, and has embedded therein a plurality of coil springs l1 transversely arranged. It is the aim to arrange the coil springs 1l to be staggered relatively to the springs 8,

. thereby increasing the `network of springs.

The network composed of the springs 8, 9 and 1l is practically impenetrable by a sharp object, such as a nail, thereby insuring the prevention of puncturing the inner tube. The tire may be fastened on the rirn of the wheel in any manner found convenient and practical, and owing to the pad or shield being utilized between the inner tube and the inner surface of the tire a smooth surface adjacent the inner tube is afforded, in case the Springs of the tire protrude through the inside surface of the tire, thereby preventing the inner tube from being ruptured, by Contact with. an uneven surface.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed as being useful is:

The combination with a rubber tire casing, of a plurality of coil springs embedded in the casing transversely thereof and iin- Inediately adjacent the outer surface of the tire, a plurality of series of coil springs embedded in the tire between the Iirst coil springs and the inner surface of the tire casing, one series adjacent the inner surface of the tire casing, the other series iinmediately adjacent the transverse springs and the inner series, said series of coil springs extending circumferentially of the tire and at right angles to the transverse springs, the intermediate circuinferentially arranged springs being in staggered relation, whereby the oonvolutions of the inner series register with the spaces between the outer series of said circunii'erentially arranged springs, thereby preventing the penetration of a sharp object and the puncturing of the inner, tube, the transverse and intermediate circumferential springs terminating a short ldistance from the rim en* gaging flanges of the tire casing, therebv leaving the flanges to be freely flexible, whereby they may be easily and quickly engaged and disengaged on and from the rim.

In testimony whereof I hereunto my signature.

MARTIN COR-BETT, 

